Reserve Forces of the NATO Armies

Abstract

Reserve forces comprise over half of the wartime strength of the armies of NATO member nations. With so much of this strength in a mobilizable status, it is important that commanders and staffs of NATO organizations know and understand the reserve systems on which they would depend in wartime. This study seeks to provide an overview of these systems in an unclassified format which can be used as a reference document. With the Conventional Forces Europe Treaty, budget cuts, and manpower shortfalls, some NATO countries have proposed changes which will impact on their reserve systems. To the extent information was available, these proposals have been outlined in the applicable chapters. Descriptions of NATO affiliated associations are also incorporated, as are some basic conclusions and recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1991
Accession Number
ADA237248

Entities

People

  • Robert E. Tripp

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.